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Hi, my name is Rose and welcome to Birds of Passage!
Whether you are a solo-traveller looking for enriching stories behind the places you don’t want to take for granted, or a geeky adventurer looking for escapism in reality: Birds of Passage takes you on a flight to enchanting myths and histories in all sorts of places, all over the world. Looking for travel recommendations? Explore them through culture, nature and adventure.

For some years, the country of Tunisia hasn’t been on a lot of travel blogs or travel recommendation lists. Due to a horrible terrorist attack a couple of years back, tourism in the country has decreased dramatically. Nonetheless, it’s been officially recognised as a safe country again by the Dutch government, which is why I…

When we think of the history of Australia we often only think of convicts like rapists and murderers from England being banished to the faraway colonies. Did you know that only a very small percentage of the convicts were murderers? The large majority was made up of poor citizens trying to survive by pickpocketing, forgery…

Cascading waterfalls, icy blue pools, dramatic mountain peaks and glaciers that were formed during the ice ages: part 2 of absolute highlights of New Zealand, the South Island, has been long overdue. The second part of this road trip was arguably even more stunning than the first part; after every corner you’ll find another incredible…

While the days are getting darker and the weather increasingly horrible, I can’t help but think back to July this summer when I went on a crazy adventure in the French Alps. Images of skiing, snowboarding, lots of snow, hot chocolate and other winter activities might pop into your head when thinking of this area, but…

When visiting Rome for the first time it can be a little daunting; how could you possibly make a decision on what to see and what to skip in a city that is almost literally completely made out of ancient landmarks and special sites? Apart from the Colosseum you have no idea how to organise…

The past year I’ve had the privilege of studying abroad at the University of Leeds. Being Dutch, it is not impossible (yet) to study in the UK, but it’s definitely not a cakewalk. After finishing my Bachelor degree in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, I had no idea what to do next. I didn’t really like the…